Ecomag comparisons with other boards?
Value |
Ecomag Board |
Cement Board |
Plywood Board |
Gypsum Wallboard |
Gypsum Shething |
O.S.B. |
Flame Spread |
0 |
0 |
High |
Low/15 |
Low/15 |
High |
Smoke Developed |
None |
None |
High |
Low |
Low |
High |
Water Resistant |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Mold/Mildew Resistant |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Termite Resistant |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Thermal Insulation R-Value/inch |
1.2 |
.8 |
1.2 |
.9 |
1.1 |
1.0 |
Impact Strength |
High |
Medium |
High |
Low |
Low |
Medium |
Weight lbs/sq.ft. |
2.2 |
3.1 |
1.6 |
1.9 |
2.4 |
2.0 |
Combustibility |
Non |
Non |
Burns |
Facing |
Facing |
Burns |
Structural |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
Enviromental |
Good |
Good |
Good |
OK |
OK |
Poor |
Freeze/Thaw |
Good |
Good |
Good |
Pooe |
Pooe |
Good |
|
Tape and Paint |
Provide Cladding |
Provide Cladding |
Tape and Paint |
Tape and Paint |
Provide Cladding |
Exterior |
Apply Stucco or Cladding |
N/A |
Apply Stucco or Cladding |
N/A |
Apply Stucco or Cladding |
Apply Stucco or Cladding |
Ecomag board attributes comparison with other board materials
Attributes |
Ecomag Board |
Gypsum Board |
Plywood/OSB |
Cement Board |
Fire Resistant & Non-Combustible |
Yes |
X |
X |
Yes |
Water & Moisture Resistant |
Yes |
X |
X |
Yes |
Mold & Mildew Free |
Yes |
X |
X |
Yes |
Insect Resistant |
Yes |
X |
X |
Yes |
Nail |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Cut/Saw – No special tools |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
X |
Wallpaper over |
Yes |
Yes |
X |
X |
Tile Backer |
Yes |
X |
X |
Yes |
Insulation Sound & Heat |
Yes |
X |
X |
Yes |
Environmentally ‘Green’ & Non-Toxic |
Yes |
X |
X |
X |
Strong & Durable |
Yes |
X |
Yes |
Yes |
Light Weight |
Yes |
Yes |
X |
X |
Recyclable |
Yes |
X |
X |
X |
Ecomag board physical characteristics comparison with Gypsum plaster and wallboard
Value |
Ecomag board |
Gypsum plasterboard |
Gypsum wallboard |
Bending ultimate strength, MPa |
27 |
5,3 |
3,5 |
Density, kg/m3 |
800-1300 |
1200 |
830 |
Thermal conductivity, W/m?° |
0,32 |
0,22-0,36 |
0,18 |
Combustibility |
Non combustible |
Not easily combustible |
Not easily combustible |
Thermal linear expansion coefficient |
0 |
0,5-1,5% |
0,5-2% |
Facial surface hardness, MPa |
5,9 – 8,3 |
2,2 |
1,8 |
Surface moisture absorption |
NMT 0,34% |
NMT 3% |
NMT 10% |
Vapour permeability, mg/m*h*Pa |
0,11-0,14 |
0,15 |
0,16 |
